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variety

[vuh-rahy-i-tee] / vəˈraɪ ɪ ti /
NOUN
difference
Synonyms
STRONGEST
array assortment change collection diversity mixture range soup variation
STRONG
combo conglomeration departure discrepancy disparateness divergency diversification fluctuation heterogeneity incongruity intermixture medley miscellany mishmash modification multifariousness multiplicity potpourri shift stew variance
WEAK
cross section many-sidedness mixed bag mélange
Antonyms
STRONGEST
similarity
STRONG
agreement
WEAK
uniformity
NOUN
type, sort
Synonyms
STRONGEST
assortment brand breed category character description kind nature quality strain
STRONG
class classification division family genus grade ilk kidney make order race rank species stripe tribe
Antonyms
WEAK
uniformity

Example Sentences

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Others worry it will dissuade local real estate investment, or point out that properties can be vacant for a variety of reasons, including during renovations or transitions.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 8, 2026

The United States has already used a wide variety of military capabilities in the conflict to strike thousands of targets in Iran.

From Barron's • Apr. 7, 2026

He blamed a variety of factors, including uncertainty around Bolloré Group's 18% stake and its US listing being postponed.

From BBC • Apr. 7, 2026

This period marked a dramatic shift from simple organisms to a wide variety of more advanced life forms.

From Science Daily • Apr. 6, 2026

There are about a dozen photos under a banner titled “Duct Tape Boat Regatta 2011–2018,” and each shows a variety of life-size rafts made of cardboard and duct tape.

From "Red Flags and Butterflies" by Sheryl Azzam